Inside Politics: ‘Gaslighting’ or gas-led recovery?

No one fell off a stage this week, but we did see the two party leaders face off for their first debate, plus the Coalition released modelling of its gas policy. With energy prices so crucial in this election, we are going to take a closer look at the Coalition’s gas plan - is it credible or is it…

Trump’s China tariffs now 125% and the MAGA backlash

To say that American president Donald Trump’s global tariffs have sparked chaos around the world is an understatement. One analyst called the result, “a self-induced economic nuclear winter”.                                                 And that was before the tit-for-tat trade war between the …

Why gangland figure Tony Mokbel could walk free

Extraordinary scenes unfolded outside an Australian court last week when one of the last remaining figures from Melbourne's gangland war, Tony Mokbel, was released on bail. And there watching it all unfold was crime writer Chris Vedelago, who has been following the Mokbel story for years.  Today,…

Inside Politics: Dutton’s massive WFH backflip was the ‘right decision’

US President Donald Trump has officially unleashed chaos on the world's financial markets. It's a strange time to be campaigning for election, but Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton must adjust and carry on.  So how is the incredible international volatility impacting the election campaign? Will al…

Billions wiped: The Australian sharemarket bloodbath

Like you, I’ve seen the reports about the hemorrhaging of the American stock market, and wondered where this is going to lead. I can’t get my head around what it all means that trillions of dollars have been wiped from the American stock exchange. And as we record this, we’re being warned that the …

The private ultrasounds putting mothers and babies at risk

It’s one of the greatest joys of being pregnant: getting an ultrasound, to see a picture of your unborn child’s face. But now many medical experts are sounding the alarm about the increasingly popular trend of so-called “reassurance” ultrasounds. These are scans that pregnant women frequently opt …

Inside Politics: What actually happens on the campaign bus

Week one of the election campaign is done. Albanese has been hammering his Medicare message. Dutton has sought to broaden his image but is still playing to type, telling Sky News that he is ready to “fight” Donald Trump on Australia’s behalf, if necessary. So who won the week? And what is it like t…

What do Trump's tariffs mean for Australia?

American president Donald Trump announced this morning that he would issue a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian exports to the US, and he singled out Australia's main export beef, saying our current trade relationship on the product was unfair.  Today, we bring you a bonus mini episode with inte…

Turnbull spoke ‘plain truths’ about Trump. We should probably listen

In four weeks, we’ll be voting to choose our next Prime Minister. The race is tight.  And, arguably for the first time in a long time, Australian voters will be swayed by an unusual metric: who’s best at handling the American president. Today, international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, o…

More fossil fuels? Dutton’s shock new gas proposal

The government and the opposition have been fighting over power strategies for months now; just about assaulting us with a flurry of numbers and claims over which method will lead to cheaper household bills. And now, the Coalition has announced a shock new gas policy. So, is Peter Dutton’s unprece…